Biography
Education
- Ph.D., 2021,University of California, Santa Barbara, Anthropology with an emphasis in Archaeology
- M.A., 2013, California State University, Los Angeles, Anthropology with an emphasis in Archaeology
- B.A., 2008 University of California, San Diego Anthropology with an emphasis in Archaeology, 2008
Courses Taught
- ANTH 153: Temples, Tombs, and Treasures? An Introduction to Archaeology
- ANTH 518/L: Lab Methods in Archaeology
- ANTH 521: California Archeology
Research Interests
Kaitlin Brown, Ph.D., is an anthropological archaeologist specializing in the interactions and entanglements between Indigenous peoples and colonial structures. Her research focuses on the materiality of identity, community formation processes, domestic modes of production, and the application of social theory in archaeological investigations. With a strong commitment to inclusivity in archaeology, Dr. Brown actively collaborates with community stakeholders and engages the broader public. Her work is published in American Antiquity, The Journal of Archaeological Science, Anthropological Archaeology, International Journal of Historical Archaeology, California Archaeology, and the Journal of California and Great Basin Anthropology. Currently, she is authoring a book that explores the multifaceted processes of being and becoming in the formation and transformation of Chumash communities under Spanish, Mexican, and American colonialism.